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Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

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Nearest city
  
Punta Gorda, Florida

Phone
  
+1 941-575-5816

Area
  
172.1 km²

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

Location
  
Charlotte County, Florida, USA

Governing body
  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Address
  
12301 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USA

Hours
  
Open today · 8AM–6PMFriday8AM–6PMSaturday8AM–5PMSunday8AM–5PMMonday8AM–5PMTuesday8AM–5PMWednesday8AM–5PMThursday8AM–5PM

Management
  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Similar
  
Port Charlotte Beach Park, Myakka State Forest, Charlotte Harbor Environm, Ponce De Leon Park, Harbor Lakes RV Resort

Charlotte harbor preserve state park walking trail to private beach


Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is a 46,000-acre (190 km2) Florida State Park, composed of islands and land that surrounds Charlotte Harbor. It is part of the Southwest Florida Water Management District and protects the Gasparilla Sound/ Charlotte Harbor, Cape Haze, Matlacha Pass and Pine Island Sound aquatic preserves. It is site 22 on southern section of the Great Florida Birding Trail and offers boating, paddling, fishing, and hiking.

Contents

The park can be accessed from Punta Gorda, Cape Coral, Cape Haze, El Jobean, Rotonda and Little Pine Island. The main offices are approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of US 41/Tamiami Trail, in Punta Gorda.

Charlotte harbor preserve state park hiking trail


Admission and Hours

There is no entrance charge. Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).

References

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Wikipedia